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Bank Of Montreal (BMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$162.66 +1.96 (+1.22%)
Closing price 10/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$162.63 -0.03 (-0.02%)
As of 10/9/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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Bank Of Montreal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
6

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Bank Of Montreal in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for BMO.

Consensus Price Target

$244.00
50.01% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank Of Montreal, the average price target is $244.00. The highest price target for BMO is $244.00, while the lowest price target for BMO is $244.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 50.01% from the current price of $162.66.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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BMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/10/25 to 10/10/26
1 Month Ago
9/10/25 to 9/10/26
3 Months Ago
7/12/25 to 7/12/26
1 Year Ago
10/10/24 to 10/10/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$244.00$203.50$203.50$163.00
Forecasted Upside50.01% Upside17.07% Upside13.64% Upside29.78% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

BMO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BMO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Bank Of Montreal Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBank Of MontrealFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.38
2.28
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside50.01% Upside38.27% Upside19.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/29/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B+)
8/27/2026
Darko Mihelic
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingSector Perform
8/26/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/21/2026 Reiterated RatingUnderweight
8/21/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform
8/18/2026 DowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Neutral
8/12/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/28/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
5/12/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/27/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
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2/25/2026 Reiterated RatingSector Perform
2/25/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
1/28/2026 UpgradeBuy
8/27/2025 Reiterated RatingHold
8/27/2025 Reiterated RatingNeutral

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Should I Buy Bank Of Montreal Stock? BMO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Bank Of Montreal pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Bank Of Montreal
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Bank of Montreal:

  • Bank of Montreal has demonstrated strong recent financial performance, beating analyst expectations in its most recent earnings report on August 25, 2026, by delivering an actual EPS of $2.84 compared to a consensus estimate of $2.71, while also exceeding revenue forecasts with $7,099.77 million in actual revenue against a consensus of $6,936.01 million.
  • The company is actively expanding its digital and payment capabilities, recently becoming the first Canadian issuer to deploy Mastercard Embedded Commercial Payments, a new capability that integrates into enterprise software platforms in Canada and the United States, which may enhance its competitive position in the digital banking sector.
  • Investors can benefit from a consistent dividend yield of 2.91%, providing a steady income stream, while the stock currently trades at $164.58, which is below its 52-week high of $187.22, potentially offering a more attractive entry point for long-term holders.
  • Bank of Montreal is seeing stronger client activity and loan demand, with its Chief Financial Officer noting that the bank is maintaining its focus on improving returns through core operating performance despite uncertainty surrounding Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, suggesting resilience in its core business.
  • The stock has shown significant momentum, hitting multiple 52-week highs throughout 2026, including a recent high of $184.82 in August 2026, indicating strong investor confidence and upward price pressure over the past year.

Bank Of Montreal
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Bank of Montreal for these reasons:

  • The current consensus rating from twelve research firms is "Hold," with a consensus price target of $163, which is slightly below the current stock price of $164.58, suggesting that analysts believe the stock is fairly valued or slightly overvalued at current levels.
  • Short interest in Bank of Montreal has been relatively high, with 4,466,213 shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing a short percentage of float of 0.65%, which may indicate that some investors are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Despite recent earnings beats, the company's EPS has declined year-over-year in some periods, such as the February 25, 2026 report where actual EPS was $2.51 compared to $3.04 a year earlier, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining consistent earnings growth.
  • Bank of Montreal faces risks related to market performance, commodity prices, and currency fluctuations, as it operates in a diversified financial services sector that is sensitive to broader economic conditions and trade uncertainties, particularly between Canada and the United States.
  • The stock's beta of 0.95 indicates that it moves slightly less than the overall market, but this also means it may not provide the same level of upside potential during strong market rallies, which could be a concern for growth-oriented investors.

BMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Bank Of Montreal is $244.00, with a high forecast of $244.00 and a low forecast of $244.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank Of Montreal in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BMO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BMO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Bank Of Montreal's stock has a predicted upside of 50.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Bank Of Montreal's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Bank Of Montreal has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Securities, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Bank Of Montreal more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Bank Of Montreal is 2.38 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.28. Learn more on how BMO compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Bank Of Montreal analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/29/2026.
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